We plan on buying the parts together and collaborating resources for the build. The parts purchase will take place early January 2011. If you are interested please contact Th0mas on his talk page [http://www.artengine.ca/modlab/index.php/User_talk:Th0mas].

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We plan on buying the parts together and collaborating resources for the build. The parts purchase will take place early January 2011. If you are interested please contact Th0mas on [http://www.artengine.ca/modlab/index.php/User_talk:Th0mas his talk page].

== Online Resources ==

== Online Resources ==

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There is a video guide to building the Mantis CNC available on the makeyourbot.org website. [http://makeyourbot.org/mantis9-build]

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There is [http://makeyourbot.org/mantis9-build a video guide to building the Mantis CNC] available on the website.

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The BOM and autocad design files are available on the website as well. [http://makeyourbot.org/mantis9-1]

The BOM and autocad design files are available on the website as well. [http://makeyourbot.org/mantis9-1]

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Some local stores for parts:

Some local stores for parts:

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* [http://superiormetal.ca/ Superior Metal Centre]

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- Metal Supermarkets [http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/]

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* [http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/ Metal Supermarkets]

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* [http://www.gbs.ca/en/mainen.html General Bearing Supply]

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- General Bearing Supply [http://www.gbs.ca/en/mainen.html]

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* [http://www.ottawafastenersupply.com/ Ottawa Fastener Supply]

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- Ottawa Fastener Supply [http://www.ottawafastenersupply.com/]

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== Tool Usage ==

== Tool Usage ==

It is my hope that one of the builders has access to a suitable saw, a drill press, and enough space to accommodate the wood cutting. Another option would be to find someone with a large enough CNC and pay them to cut the wood for us. Any suggestions / comments?

It is my hope that one of the builders has access to a suitable saw, a drill press, and enough space to accommodate the wood cutting. Another option would be to find someone with a large enough CNC and pay them to cut the wood for us. Any suggestions / comments?

Tool Usage

It is my hope that one of the builders has access to a suitable saw, a drill press, and enough space to accommodate the wood cutting. Another option would be to find someone with a large enough CNC and pay them to cut the wood for us. Any suggestions / comments?